Preparedness 101:

Zombie Pandemic

I get to pick the next
movie! That one’s goingto give me nightmares.

Oh you’re such a baby,
It wasn’t that scary.
You know that kindof stuff would neverreally happen.

Written by Maggie Silver
Art Direction by James Archer
Penciled and Inked by Bob Hobbs
Digital Color by Alissa Eckert
Lettering & Layout by Mark ConnerSpecial thanks to Dave Daigle & Jamie Felzer

Well I’m going
to try and getsome sleep...

Don’t stay up
too late.

Alright, Max andI will be on thelookout for theBoogeyman, Ha HA

Stay tuned Forchannel 2nightly news.

Very Funny.

CKCLIIn other news, several
people have been
hospitalized after
a strange virus began
spreading rapidly
through the Southeast...

Huh?!

Scientists haven’t Identified
the virus yet, but symptoms
Include slow movement, slurredspeech, and violent tendencies...

The Centers for
Disease Control andPrevention Is recommendingthat people distancethemselves from anyone
displaying these symptoms.

They are also recommending
families gather emergency
supplies and make plans
In case they are asked
to evacuate...

Emergencysupplies,evacuation...
What’s goingon Max?

You can get more Information
at emergency.cdc.gov.

This does notlook good, Max.

Let’s Check The
Internet...

A zombie virus?

An Emergency
preparedness kit, Eh?
I better print this out...

Let’s Check
The CDC’sWEB Site.

Okay, Max... Let’s
see what we cangather up.

Next, the pair go down
to the basement.

man I forgot I had this.
It used to be my dad’s.

He was always
listening to theweather reportwhen storms
came through.
Guess we’lladd It to thesupplies!
Well It looks like
we’ve got almost
everything, Max...
water, food, radio,
flashlight...

Oh yeah, buddy.
I guess I needto add someof yourstuff too.

Urrrufff!

Well thatshould do It...

Let’s see If there havebeen any new developments.

Huh?!

Wow, Max...
Looks like they’re
Everywhere!

Huh?!

Maybe we shouldtake a breakfrom the horror
movies Max, I’m acting
like Julie, jumping
at every little noise.
GRRRRR...

What In the...??

Let’s see what all
the racket Is about.

PPFFTT!
meoooWwwwrr!!!

Snowball,What areyou doing?

rrrrrrr!

Did Mrs. CLEMENTS
let you out again?
You know you’re
not supposed torun off like that.

RRRR!

Just then the dull soundof shuffling and moaning
can be heard from outside.

Now What?

Max, Leave
snowball alone!

Hello... ?
Uh... Mrs. CLEMENTS...?

UUUrrrr!

Uh...
Mrs.
CLEMENTS
you don’t
look sogood.

AAARGH!

Maybe you should
go lie down andI’ll bring snowballback for you.

Mrs. CLEMENTS!!
URRR!

?!!
It’s me todd, yourneighbor!! You really
don’t look well!!
Why don’t you goback home...
...and I’ll bringsnowball by in themorning!

URRK!

AAH!!

Okay, maybe
not...!
GRRR!!

RROWWR!!

Later,Mrs. CLEMENTS!
garR!

urp!

Let go!

What In the world
Is going on
down there?
urrrm!
Grr..glurp..!

Something
weird Is
happening!

I’m pretty
sure Mrs.
CLEMENTS
was trying
to attackher owncat, andshe justnearlygot me!

No, I’m serious
there’s a weird
virus going around,look at the news...

Todd...?

What onearth areyou talking
about? Mrs.
CLEMENTS Is
a sweet old
lady. She
wouldn’thurt a fly.
I think you
got a little
too Into
that movie.

Quarantine
efforts here In
Raleigh haven’t
done much tocontain the spreadof the virus.
Over half the city
Is now infectedand new cases
are showing up
throughout theThis Is a very grave anddangerous situation.
The governor has
declared a state ofEmergency and has
activated the nationalguard. The governor
Is urging everyone
who Is not showing
symptoms to Stay In
Their homes and keep

Back to you
In the studio
Samantha.

Southeast.

Their Doors locked.

I THOUGHTYOU Said stuff
like this only
happened In
the movies!
What IS goingon Todd?!

The CDC IS
Working with
Local healthdepartments
on a vaccine.
Until then...
Bunker down
and don’t gooutsideunless you
have to!

I don’tknow but It
sounds like webetter sit tight.
Max and I got
some supplies
togetherearlier.

What?!

Minutes later todd and julie have set up
sleeping bags and turned on the radio.
Maybe we should
just sleep down
here tonight.

...warnings havebeen Issued fordozens of counties
about staying
Inside and area
hospitals arebeing overrun...

Oh my gosh!

(Whine!)Uh? Wha?

What Is It max?
It’s still dark out.

Okay, okay... I’m coming.
Let’s take a peek outsideand see what’s happening...

What the... ?!!

Max, I think
we better turnon the TV...

Nothing but snow.
Let’s try
the RADio...

stay In your homes. do not gooutside. If you or your family
begin showing symptoms such as
slowed movement, slurred speech,or violent behaviors. Isolatethem to a secure area of the house.
stay tuned for more information on
where to go... Stay in Your...

!!

Uhm.. Todd...
What’s going on Now?

To Be Continued...

Preparedness 101:

Zombie Pandemic
part 2

Several days later at the centers for
Disease control and prevention In
Atlanta, Georgia...

Ah, Dr. Chang...

Dr. Greene. I was juston my way to the lab...

Have we Isolated
the sample fromthe state yet?

Yes, the health department
sent It In monday andwe’ve managed to map
the virus’ DNA...

Interesting...
do we know what
the source Is?

It appears to be a highly
mutated form of the flu.
They’ve labeled It Z5N1.

No sir... The field staff
ARE Still trying to Investigate
where It started...

the zombie virus
Is spreading
rapidly infecting 21
people for every
infected person.
But several of them havenow become Infected.

all the more reason to get
this vaccine made... and fast!

I agree.
I’ve called everyone
In on this one. They’re working‘round the Clock.

Excellent.

Let me show you something
dr. Ghosh has been working on...

We’re using
the same Typeof vaccinethat we use
for theseasonal Flu...

Thomas has beenmodeling the vaccine
and how It will
work once It enters
the blood stream.

...but engineering
It to target Z5N1.
And how soon
will we be able
to distribute
this vaccine?

Another week?!!

The entire
southeast could
be Infected by then.
KIm, get on thephone with Susan’sgroup...

It’s going to takeat least anotherweek to get thefirst batch out.

But they need to startmoving supplies out to thestates as soon as thevaccine Is ready.

I’ll Get righton It, Dr. Greene.
No, Sir...

Thomas, Have you talked
to Stockpile, yet?

Indeed,they’re going
to be busy.
I’ll make acall tohudson andlet him know
what’s coming.

We need to getmessages to the
public on Staying
Indoors andavoiding exposure.

Yes, this IsDr. Khan.
No, tell CNN
I’ll callthem backlater...

Strategic nationalstockpile... hudson
speaking.

Hudson, It’s Greene,time to roundup the troops.

We’re going tohave a vaccine readyto go In a week andwe’ll need your teamto ship out all the meds
and supplies thatgo with It.

Just lemme know
when you’ve got thedrugs ready.

Roger That.
I’ll send thealert out tothe states andget the trucks
ready to ship out.

Meanwhile back at Todd and Julie’s...
Something’s on
the radio...

we’re almost
out of food.
It’s been
almost a week,
Todd, and wehaven’t left thehouse!

...continues to spread.
CDC Is urging everyone
to practice Isolation.
Stay In your homes.
If you must leave, go directly
to a designated safe zone.

Vaccines will be shippedto the safe zones
as soon as they are ready.
Stay tuned for a list of safe
zones In your area...

Do you think they
have food at oneof these safe zones?

We need to getsome food!

Spaulding Elementary, MLKCommunity Center andJefferson High School.
Pets are welcome at
Lee Elementary In Wayne
County...

They must.
Why else would
they tell people
to go There?

That’s us!
Lee Elementary...
and you can cometoo, MAX!

RARF!

Alright... but how
are we going to
get out of here?

We’re gonna have to makea run for It. They seem to beslower In the daytime...

Alright, let’s packa couple bags
and get moving!
It’s going to be
dark soon and I
don’t want to be
stuck outsidewith those things!

...and the car’s
not too far away.

I’ve got water, the lastof the food, a blanket,
flashlight and the radio...
The coast is almost clear.
There’s one zombie justpassing the driveway...

Let me get
max’s leashon and I
think we’reready.

Okay, as soon
as this guy getsout of the way,
I’ll tell you
when to go.

And you gotta
Run!

RRRRRRR

Go! Go! Go!

Okay, Max Is
In the back.
Hurry, Todd!

Oh man,some of them
are headed
this way!

Oh Todd...
they’re everywhere!
I think they’veseen us!

Come on, girl...
We’re counting on you!
Eeee!!!
Todd!
GOOOOOOO!!!

PAT!
PAT!
PAT!

Be sure you’redoor’s locked!

GARRR!

WUMP!

screeeeeee!

Uh oh... the fuel lightjust came on! How far away
Is that school?

Well... We better drive
fast and take chances!

screeeeeee!
What? You’re out of gas?
We’ve got 10 miles to go
and It’s starting to get dark!

Do me a favor andtry not to hit any them...?

Julie, Todd and Max race through town
to reach the safe zone...

The streets
are Empty!

I guess most of themgo INTO hiding duringdaylight.

You folks made It just In time.
We lock up at dusk and don’t
re-open until the morning.

We made It!
Lee Elementary School...
What a sight for sore eyes!

Kputt!
PUTT!
PUTT!
PUTT!

And just in Time...
The car’s sputtering out.

Go on Inside,
get screened,signed In
and they’ll
give yousome food anda place to sleep.

I’m Nurse
Evans... Just
follow me
so we can get
you both screened
with a simple
blood test.

Todd, Julie and Max follow the nurse to
the make-shift lab that has been set up...

Later, having been screened for the virus, Julie andTodd are cleared and allowed to enter the gymnasium
which has been converted into a shelter..

Okay, Max, let’s
see what’s
happeningoutside.

... CDC shipped out Its firstsupply of vaccines against thisnovel virus that has been
ravaging the nation.
The first round should reachsafe zones as early as
this evening...

What?!

We’re saved?!
I can’t believe It!

Vaccines?!

Hey folks, thevaccines are on
their way!

YAYY!!

While the shelter erupts In cheers, hugs
and tears of relief... outside the school’s
protective fence, shadowy figures areclosing In...

meanwhile back at thenational stockpile
warehouse...

Alright folks, listen up...
At 0600 we start shipping out
the first round of vaccine
and supplies to the states...

From there the state
health departments
will divvy up the supplies
and take them to thevarious points ofdispensing.

“We’ve got a lotof work to do so
don’t expect to get
any breaks until
everyone has been
vaccinated.
Now let’s MOVE!”Around sunset, the first
truck arrives at the gateof the school...

Hey everybody...
IT’s here!
It’s HERE!

The zombie horde surrounds and overpowers
the guards then begins to break Into theSchool, smashing windows and doors...

But with the setting sun, the zombies
become more active and they begin
closing In on the school.

Quick! Get the truck
Inside the gate.
Here they come!

Sarge, we’regonna getover-run!

...heading for thecrowded shelter
In the gymnasium!

GLurp!
GAARRR!!

Arrgh!

We can’t just shootthem. These are our
fellow citizens!

Oh my gosh!
Here they come!!
Run!

Back In the gym, people are chattering happily withtheir families when they hear glass breaking.

All of a sudden zombies breakthrough the windows and doors
and begin streaming In.

Mass panic ensues aseveryone realizes there’s
nowhere to run!!!

Todd,
What do we Do?

GRAAARGH!

Run to the lab
area, maybe
there’s a way out!

Nooooooo!!!

todd,
Look out!!!

Rowf!
Rowf!

Whoa!

Rowf!
Rowf!
MAx... ?

Where... ?

Wow... It was alljust a dream... ?

ARKTodd!

B
K-O

OM!

What In the world Is
going on downthere?

Thunderstorm’s
coming...
What’s thaton the TV?

Huh?
oh... uhh...
I was justhaving a bad
dream. I dreamt
the country had
been taken overby zombies...
and they
almost got us!

Ugh! You and yourscary movies. See,
this IS what happens
when all you watch
Horror films!

Come on,I think we
better get tothe basement.
This looks
like a badstorm.

Turning off the TV, Todd and Julie head
down Into the basement...

This! I forgot
we had It.

It used tobe my dad’s.

What are you
looking for?
I’ve been
thinking... Weshould reallymake anemergency kit
In casesomethinghappened.

Something that
could come In
real handy...

What If wewere stuck In
the houseor had toevacuate?

We need tohave a plan!

...severe thuderstorm warning
In effect for the following
counties: PRince georges,
Bartow, Wayne...

Wow... that
old thing stillworks!

OK, but I’mserious... I think
we need to makean emergency
Kit.

Wayne? Hey,
that’s us...
turn it up!
I hear ya!

As soon as thisstorm passes, wecan make all the kits
and plans you want.

But next time,
I’m picking the movie.

meew!

The end?

Assemble the following items to create a kit foryour home, office, school, or vehicle:q	Water—one gallon per person, per dayq	Food—nonperishable, easy-to-prepare items (minimum 3 day supply)q Flashlightq Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)
q Extra batteriesq	First aid kit (whistle, antibiotic ointment, bandages, face masks, gloves
and reference book)q Medications (7 day supply and medicinal dispensers if necessary)q Multipurpose supplies (wrench, pliers, plastic sheet, duct tape, scissors, matches)q Sanitation/personal hygiene items and bleachq	Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information,
proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)
q Cell phone with charger
q Family Disaster Plan (family and emergency contact information)
q Extra cash
q Emergency blanket, extra clothes, sleeping bag (1 for each person)
q Map(s) of the area

Consider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit.
Suggested items to help meet additional needs are:q	Specific medical supplies (hearing aids/extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses,syringes, cane)q Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)
q Games and activities for children
q Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)
q Two-way radios
q Extra set of car keys and house keys
For more information visit: www.cdc.gov/phpr

We hope you enjoyed reading this fictional story. It’s meant to be both educational and entertaining.
Now that you’ve seen the importance of being prepared, take the time to put together an emergency
kit with the items included in the checklist on the inside of the back cover.
You’ll be ready for any kind of disaster, even zombies.

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